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UGA Service-Learning is running an online platform through GivePulse to connect community partners with volunteer support. Follow the link here to view a list of opportunities, including food distribution with Clarke County School District / Athens Community Council on Aging and book distribution with Books for Keeps: https://uga.givepulse.com/group/391090-Volunteer-Coordination-for-Athens-Clarke-County-covid-19

If you are an individual looking to volunteer or donate supplies, please consider the following:
-- Know CDC's guidelines for protecting yourself (and others): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
-- If you are feeling sick or have a temperature, you should not volunteer
-- If you have come in contact with someone who has COVID-19, you should not volunteer
-- Volunteers should practice social distancing and maintain at least 6 feet between each other
-- Volunteers should wash their hands frequently
-- Volunteers should avoid touching their face during engaging in volunteer activities
--Volunteers should review and follow all event details closely when signing up for opportunities

"Grow it! Know it!" is seeking volunteers to help with the Hilsman Middle School Food Pantry. Volunteers will help pack food into boxes that will be delivered to families. The work day is on Tuesday, March 3rd from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Sign up on Engage Georgia:
https://uga.givepulse.com/event/167683

HMS Food Pantry Work Day - Grow It! Know It! | Engage Georgia

Serve UGA is seeking volunteers to assist with Athens-Clarke County Animal Control. The ACCA works to protect animals from dangerous situations and to promote public safety. Volunteers will interact with cats and dogs.

The next opportunity to serve is on February 29th, 2020.

Sign up on Engage Georgia:

February 29, 2020 | Serve with Athens-Clarke County Animal Control! | GivePulse

Interested in promoting equal access to books?

Books for Keeps is hosting book sorting events where volunteers will help with inventory management.

Sign up on Engage Georgia!
Wednesday, February 26th from 9 to 11 am:
https://uga.givepulse.com/event/166536

Saturday, February 29th from 9 am to 12 pm:
https://uga.givepulse.com/event/166565

Learn more about Books for Keeps:
http://booksforkeeps.org/1

Saturday Morning in the BFK Warehouse! - Books for Keeps | Engage Georgia